Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7
46.7Performance22.6
81.9Display37.6
64.7Battery22.1
86.1Portability68
84Features25.2
10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20261 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.7
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+44). Redmi Pad SE 8.7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 22
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 25
Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7
- 27% lower weight: 373 g vs 509 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+38% | 8.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 1340x800 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi+56% | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 351,869Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 144,841Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 27,345Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 84,310Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 95,373Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 403Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,449Bottom 5% |
| RAM | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+52% | 6,650 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | 373 g+27% |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+40% | 8.8 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 4G LTE optional |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Dual stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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